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Old 08-13-2013, 10:49 PM #1
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Medicare kicks in in February. I know its 6 months away, but its better than 2 years away. Ive been counting down since I got SSDI. Not much longer. I believe tomorrow I start the 240mg of tecfidera. Bigger dose, so Im still hoping no side effects. Havent had any at all yet. (I say as Im knocking on wood)
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Medicare kicks in in February. I know its 6 months away, but its better than 2 years away. Ive been counting down since I got SSDI. Not much longer. I believe tomorrow I start the 240mg of tecfidera. Bigger dose, so Im still hoping no side effects. Havent had any at all yet. (I say as Im knocking on wood)
It was hard waiting those 2 years without any insurance.....sure made me appreciate it when it kicked in! It doesn't pay 100% of everything but it's better than nothing. Lot's of folks assume Medicare is free but it's not. The premium is deducted from my SSDI.

I hope the Tec works well for you.
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Congrats KL, I hope the TEC, bigger dose, remains SX free
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Kitty, Medicaid helps pay for medicare premiums if you didn't know.
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Kitty, Medicaid helps pay for medicare premiums if you didn't know.
I'm a little over the income requirements for Medicaid here in Georgia. But it's good that there's help for those that do qualify.
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I believe tomorrow I start the 240mg of tecfidera. Bigger dose, so Im still hoping no side effects. Havent had any at all yet. (I say as Im knocking on wood)
Hope everything goes well for you. Sounds like we are on the same schedule for Tec. I also started my 240mg on the 14th, with no side effects so far. (Also knocking on wood)
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